species 128 observations

Caloptilia cornusella

Field notes

Caloptilia cornusella is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States (Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Utah, Connecticut, Washington and Maryland).

The larvae feed on Cornus species, including Cornus alternifolia, Cornus canadensis, Cornus candidissima, Cornus circinata, Cornus rugosa, Cornus sericea and Cornus stolonifera. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Supported by All

11 native plants
support it in the US

Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Red Osier Dogwood, Canadian Bunchberry, Alternate-leaved Dogwood, Gray Dogwood 11

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided